Seattle Children’s hospital said this week one patient died and five others have been infected by mold that forced the closure of all of the facility’s main operating rooms, according to the Seattle Times.

Findings have led researchers to suggested that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may no longer be able to squeeze any significant savings from its Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.

The organization says that these barriers, which were put into place in response to the opioid crisis, have hurt many patients receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Bouffant caps only in the surgical suite? Skull cap? Both? It’s your choice.

Just make sure your hospital policy on surgical attire is clear and that it is followed, or you may run afoul of CMS or other accreditation organizations.

Hospital quality leaders who find themselves growing more skilled and successful in continuous survey readiness (CSR) activities now have two accreditation-specific certifications available to them. This chart will provide you with a way to compare and contrast the Certified Joint Commission Professional (CJCP) with CIHQ's Healthcare Accreditation Certified Professional (HACP) credential across 30 parameters.